purchasing organisation

Question 1

DGS&D is tasked

Answer 1

Primarily with fixing Rate Contracts (RC) for common user items required by various Government organizations through an online e-procurement portal. GeM

Question 2

DGS&D is being managed by two organized Group ‘A’ Services namely

Answer 2

Indian Supply Service
and
Indian Inspection Service

Question 3

what transformed DGS&D

Answer 3

This meant transforming DGS&D to a digital e-commerce portal for procurement and selling of goods and services.

GeM

Question 4

purchases through GeM by Government users have been authorised and made mandatory by?

Answer 4

Ministry of Finance

in the General Financial Rules, 2017.

Question 5

DGS&D works under?

Answer 5

Mo Commerce & Industries

Question 6

(GeM) platform was launched on

Answer 6

9th August, 2016 as an online, end
to end solution for procurement
of commonly used goods and
services for all Central Government
and State Government Ministries,
Departments, Public Sector Units
(PSUs) and affiliated bodies.